Friday, February 21, 2020

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, February 21, 2020




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Friday, February 21, 2020


Coronavirus response in BC

Burnaby's Crystal Mall vendors say coronavirus rumours decimated revenues by 80%
No new coronavirus signage at YVR despite Iran case
'We're not done yet':  Released from quarantine in Japan, Richmond couple begins quarantine in Canada
BC woman diagnosed with COVID-19 after returning from Iran
The science of flighting a virus: BC experts part of multi-pronged global fight to defeat new coronavirus




Coastal Gas Link/Wet'suwet'en

Wet'suwet'en chiefs, Mohawks dig in heels on blockade
Wet'suwet'en Nation independence? Guerrilla warfare? What's next if cooler heads don't prevail
Blockades in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs might be the start of a long, hot summer
As Justin Trudeau calls for end to rail barricades, Wet'suwet'en and Mohawks set conditions for talks
Amidst National Crisis, Province gives Unist'ot'en and Ultimatum
Indigenous supporters of Coastal GasLink speak out on the division and backlash
Rail protests expose potholes on Canada's road to economic transition
Coastal GasLink sent back to the table with Indigenous leaders
My business will be negatively affected by the railway blockades. I still support them
The fine print of moving forward on pipeline flows with uncertainty
Trudeau says time for blockades to end, Indigenous leaders to work with government
Planned meeting between Feds, Wet'suwet'en now delayed due to Trudeau's comments: chief
Indigenous youth occupy Melanie Mark's office in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs



Globe and Mail 

Ottawa and BC join First Nations in signing deal to protect southern mountain caribou

CBC

Family of brother killed by police wants officers to be charged
Economic development group pitches highway shortcut between Red Deer and Golden


Vancouver Sun

Remove racist language from Vancouver land titles: councillor
Some parents have been forced to travel outside their neighbourhood to find a school for their child

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Greater Victoria housing market 'vulnerable': CMHC
Chief: Tsartlip Tsawout left in dark on CRD plan for biosolids
Tenants defy call to leave unsafe tower in Langford


Victoria News

Victoria modular housing complex built to house homeless Indigenous women
Forest industry protests northern BC caribou protection
Ottawa, BC sign sweeping 30 year deal for northern caribou habitat


Global BC

Condo insurance crisis leads to online petition by New Westminster woman
City councillor wants changes to 'aggressive dog' bylaw
Memorial jersey for Carson Crimeni meant to spark conversation about bullying, drugs
BC, Ottawa, First Nations reach deal to protect caribou in province
Report calls for BC plan to end youth homelessness, informed by youth themselves


Georgia Straight

BC Civil Liberties Association raises serious concerns about NDP government's anti-money laundering agenda
Beware of David Eby's no-fault hustle
Two Nanaimo schools undergo lockdown after threat made


Vancouver Courier

What was Vancouver's chief planner doing at a police board meeting?
Lawsuit claims province, lottery corp promote 'dangerous' video slot machines
Duplexes making 'modest' inroads into Vancouver housing options
Pipeline welds could fail under stress, regulators warn
Privacy watchdogs probe facial recognition technology
UBCIC calls for salmon catch and release ban


The Tyee





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